Rep. Dale Kildee (D-Mich.)

District: 5th District, East -- Flint, Saginaw, Bay City
Residence: Flint
Born: September 16, 1929; Flint, Mich.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Wife, Gayle Kildee; three children
Education: Sacred Heart Seminary, B.A. 1952; U. of Detroit, attended 1954 (teaching certificate); U. of Peshawar (Pakistan), attended 1958-59 (Rotary fellowship); U. of Michigan, M.A. 1961 (history)
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Mich. House, 1965-75; Mich. Senate, 1975-77; U.S. House, 1977-present
Elected: Elected: 1976 (18th term)
Committee Assignments: Education & the Workforce (Early Childhood, Elementary & Secondary Education - Ranking Member; Health, Employment, Labor & Pensions); Natural Resources (Indian & Alaska Native Affairs; National Parks, Forests & Public Lands)

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State Information: 5th District, East -- Flint, Saginaw, Bay City

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Dale Kildee (D)	107,286	53%
		John Kupiec (R)	89,680	44.3%
		Matthew de Heus (GREEN)	2,649	1.3%
		Michael Moon (LIBERT)	2,648	1.3%
2008	general	Dale Kildee (D)	221,841	70.4%
		Matt Sawicki (R)	85,017	27%
		Leonard Schwartz (LIBERT)	4,293	1.4%
		Ken Mathenia (GREEN)	4,144	1.3%
2006	general	Dale Kildee (D)	176,171	72.9%
		Eric Klammer (R)	60,967	25.2%
		Ken Mathenia (GREEN)	2,294	0.9%
		Steve Samoranski (LIBERT)	2,259	0.9%
2004	general	Dale Kildee (D)	208,163	67.2%
		Myrah Kirkwood (R)	96,934	31.3%
		Harley Mikkelson (GREEN)	2,468	0.8%
		Clint Foster (LIBERT)	2,350	0.8%
2002	general	Thom Moffitt (R)
		Dale Kildee (D)	158,709	91.6%
		Clint Foster (LIBERT)	9,344	5.4%
		Harley Mikkelson (GREEN)	5,188	3%